[cristamd]

So you don't think the lack of reverse and external fuel tank connector on the 3.5 HP outboard will be a problem? I was a little worried about trying to refuel on the water with the .3 gallon internal tank, though I did come across a clever solution using an external gas tank's priming pump to refill through the gas cap on top of the motor. I'm guessing that turning the motor around to go in reverse really isn't that big a deal.

From what I read on the Torqueedo, it doesn't actually have a lower power draw than my current motor -- the run-time at full throttle for the 801 was somewhere around the hour I get with the Minn Kota -- so definitely not worth the $1300.

Thanks for the input.
~Matt